Bicycle and handlebar system
OwnerDan C. Lennoninventor
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Abstract
Novel handlebars for a bicycle are disclosed. The handlebars include a crosspiece connected to a bicycle steering post, and first handles are connected to the crosspiece. Novel second handles extend forwardly from the crosspiece; these second handles are located so that, when they are grasped by a rider, the rider's forearms are located to be supported by the handlebars at positions over the crosspiece. The second handles are located relatively close together to encourage the rider to adopt a riding position in which the frontal area of the rider's silhouette is minimized, and in which the rider's elbows are located ahead of the rider's lungs.
Claims25
A bicycle handlebar connectable to a steering post located forwardly of a bicycle seat, comprising:
- a crosspiece having a central portion connectable with said steering post and sidewardly extending portions for supporting a rider's forearms,
- turned portions extending from said sidewardly extending portions including forwardly turned bends which extend forwardly while converging inwardly,
- a pair of forward handle portions extending from the forwardly turned and inwardly converging bends and being spaced relatively close together,
- said portions defining a plurality of rider positions one of which being the rider's forearms converging inwardly from the rider's shoulders and resting relatively close together on the sidewardly extending portions with the rider's hands being relatively close together while gripping the pair of forward handle portions.
A bicycle handlebar connectable to a steering post located forwardly of a bicycle seat, comprising:
- a crosspiece having a central portion connectable with said steering post and opposite rest portions extending therefrom,
- a pair of turned portions extending from said opposite rest portions and extending generally forwardly and inwardly and including a pair of handle portions spaced apart a distance less than the width of the crosspiece, and
- a pair of inwardly tapered pads secured to said opposite rest portions of the crosspiece and having a taper urging a rider's forearms inwardly when the rider's hands extend forwardly to grip said pair of handle portions.
A bicycle comprising a frame, a rear wheel journaled to the frame, a bicycle seat extending above the frame, a steering post journaled to the frame forward of the bicycle seat, a fork attached to the steering post, a front wheel journaled to the fork, a crosspiece connected to the steering post and having opposite rest portions extending sideways therefrom, a pair of turned portions extending from the opposite rest portions and extending forwardly and inwardly to a pair of generally forwardly pointing handle portions spaced relatively close together, the bicycle seat and handle portions defining a rider position in which the rider's forearms are located adjacent the rest portions of the crosspiece and in front of the rider's shoulders.
An adaptor kit for a bicycle having an original handlebar connected to a steering post, comprising:
- handlebar extension means for attachment to the original handelbar including a pair of clamps for engaging the original handlebar on opposite sides of the steering post, an extension element projecting forwardly from each clamp and away from the rider, each extension element having a hand grip portion located to define a rider position in which the rider's elbows are located near the original handlebar with the rider's arms extending forwardly toward the hand grip portions.
An adaptor kit for a bicycle comprising:
- first and second handlebar extensions each having a corresponding clamp for fitting the corresponding extension onto a crosspiece of the bicycle handlebar so that said first and second extensions may project forward, toward free ends, said first and second extensions each include an upward incline at the free ends thereof with grips being mounted on said upward incline.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.